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Contents

01 Before you start

Checking what’s in the box

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Loading the batteries

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Installing the receiver

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Ventilation

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02 5 minute guide

Introduction to home theater

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Listening to Surround Sound

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Automatically setting up for surround sound
(MCACC)

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Other problems when using the Auto
MCACC Setup

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Better sound using Phase Control

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03 Connecting up

Making cable connections

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Analog audio cables

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Digital audio cables

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Video cables

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About the video converter

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Connecting a DVD player and TV

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Connecting the multichannel analog
outputs

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Connecting a satellite receiver or other
digital set-top box

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Connecting other audio components

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About the WMA9 Pro decoder

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Connecting other video components

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Using the component video jacks

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Connecting to the front panel video
terminal

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Connecting to the front panel audio
mini jack

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Connecting antennas

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Using external antennas

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Connecting the speakers

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Hints on speaker placement

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AC outlet

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04 Controls and displays

Front panel

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Display

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Remote control

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Operating range of remote control

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05 Listening to your system

Auto playback

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Listening in surround sound

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Using the Advanced surround effects

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Setting the effect options

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Listening in stereo

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Using Front Stage Surround Advance

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Using Stream Direct

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Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ

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Using surround back channel processing

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Using Virtual Surround Back (VSB)

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Using Midnight and Loudness

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Using the Sound Retriever

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Enhancing dialog

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Using the tone controls

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Playing other sources

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Choosing the input signal

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Selecting the multichannel analog inputs

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Selecting the front audio inputs

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06 The System Setup menu

Making receiver settings from the System
Setup menu

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Surround back speaker setting

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Manual MCACC speaker setup

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Fine Channel Level

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Fine Speaker Distance

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Acoustic Calibration EQ

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Manual speaker setup

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Speaker Setting

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Crossover Network

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Channel Level

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Speaker Distance

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07 Using the tuner

Listening to the radio

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Improving FM stereo sound

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Tuning directly to a station

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Saving station presets

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Naming station presets

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Listening to station presets

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08 Making recordings

Making an audio or a video recording

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

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Page 1: ...lopment Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter Receive free tips updates and service bulletins on your new product Operating Instructions Register your product at www pioneerelectronics com US www pioneerelectronics ca Canada VSX_917 book fm Page 1 Thursday December 7 200...

Page 2: ...COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVVERT D2 4 4 1_EF This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada D8 10 1 3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may inval...

Page 3: ...olete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable sys...

Page 4: ...Advanced surround effects 29 Setting the effect options 29 Listening in stereo 30 Using Front Stage Surround Advance 30 Using Stream Direct 30 Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ 31 Using surround back channel processing 31 Using Virtual Surround Back VSB 32 Using Midnight and Loudness 32 Using the Sound Retriever 33 Enhancing dialog 33 Using the tone controls 33 Playing other sources 33 Choosi...

Page 5: ...Pioneer plasma display 60 Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup menu 63 Dynamic Range Control Setup 64 Dual Mono Setup 64 LFE Attenuator Setup 64 SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 65 Digital Video Converter Setup 65 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 66 HDMI 68 XM radio messages 68 SIRIUS radio messages 69 Resetting ...

Page 6: ...install it on the following places on a color TV the screen may distort near a cassette deck or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field This may interfere with the sound in direct sunlight in damp or wet areas in extremely hot or cold areas in places where there is vibration or other movement in places that are very dusty in places that have hot fumes or oils such as a kitchen Ventilatio...

Page 7: ...rround sound See Connecting the speakers on page 19 Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect Also see Hints on speaker placement on page 20 for more on this 3 Plug in and switch on the receiver followed by your DVD player subwoofer and TV Make sure you ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver Ch...

Page 8: ...RN to exit the current menu Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu 1 4 Select Auto MCACC from the System Setup menu then press ENTER 5 Make sure Normal SB is selected then press ENTER 2 Try to be as quiet as possible after pressing ENTER The system outputs a series of test tones to establish the ambient noise level RECEIVER SOURCE INPUT SELECT TV DVR TVCTRL CD RECEIVER AM FM DVD XMR...

Page 9: ...eport is displayed on screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level speaker distance and Acoustic Calibration EQ Again try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening It may take 3 to 8 minutes 10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished Select SKIP to go back to the System Setup menu The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light...

Page 10: ...ng switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup Better sound using Phase Control This receiver s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase preventing unwanted distortion and or coloring of the sound see illustration below Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase m...

Page 11: ...e the most common type of video connection and are used to connect to the composite video terminals The yellow plugs distinguish them from cables for audio S video cables S video cables give you a clearer picture reproduction than standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals for the luminance and color Component video cables Use component video cables to get the best possible color reprod...

Page 12: ...omponent video outputs when connecting these video sources If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display Note that some components such as video game units have resolutions that may not be converted In this case use an analog S video or composite connection This product incorporates copyright protection technolog...

Page 13: ...the composite video jack 4 Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output you can connect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable When you set up the receiver you ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to see The Input Assign menu on page 62 2 This connection will allow you to make analog recordings from your DVD player 3 For better ...

Page 14: ...ONTROL DVD 5 1CH INPUT D V D 5 1CH INPUT AUDIO R L IN AUX OUT IN SIRIUSIN CENTER OUTPUT SUB WOOFER OUTPUT VIDEO OUTPUT SURROUND OUTPUT FRONT OUTPUT R L R L This receiver DVD multi channel decoder with multi channel analog output jacks 2 If you ve already connected your TV to the TV SAT inputs simply choose another input However to receive a signal you ll need to press the input select button for t...

Page 15: ...using a stereo RCA phono cable 4 If your recorder has a digital input connect it to the digital output on the receiver as shown Use an optical cable to make this connection About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on board Windows Media Audio 9 Professional WMA9 Pro decoder so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA...

Page 16: ...ur video component has a digital input connect it to the digital output on the receiver as shown Use an optical cable to make this connection Note 1 For better quality you can also connect with S video using the S VIDEO DVR VCR IN jack If your video component also has a component video output you can connect this too See Using the component video jacks on page 17 for more on this 2 For better qual...

Page 17: ... source After connecting everything you ll need to assign the component video inputs see The Input Assign menu on page 62 3 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks on this receiver to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor Use a three way component video cable Connecting to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are accessed via the front panel using the VIDEO FRONT...

Page 18: ...op to the stand Make sure the reception is clear 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna For best results extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame Don t drape loosely or leave coiled up Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector to connect an...

Page 19: ...ully into the speaker terminal Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver Note 1 If you re not using a subwoofer change the front speaker setting see Speaker Setting on page 41 to LARGE 2 If you are using only one surround back speaker connect it to the surround back left L terminal MONITOR OUT Y PB COAX OPT OPT CD XM IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT 1 2 IN IN DVR VC...

Page 20: ... such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture move the speakers farther away from the TV If you re using a center speaker place the front speakers at a wider angle If not place them at a narrower angle Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel...

Page 21: ...ld be disconnected by removing the power plug from the wall socket when not in regular use ex when on vacation Caution Do not connect a TV set monitor heater or similar appliance to this unit s AC outlet Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk This can also cause the receiver to malfunction Since a subwoofer or power amplif...

Page 22: ...speakers 10 STANDBY ON Switches the receiver between on and standby 11 VIDEO INPUT See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on page 17 UP DOWN MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME ENTER VSX 917V STANDBY ON PHONES DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR VIDEO FRONT AUDIO CD CD R TAPE MD FM AM XM MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS SB ch PROCESSING SOUND RETRIEVER ACOUSTIC EQ PHASE CONTROL AUTO SURR DIRECT TUNING STATION SETUP RETURN TONE ...

Page 23: ...e tuner 21 TUNER EDIT Press to memorize and name a station for recall page 44 22 System Setup menu controls SETUP Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System Setup menu page 8 page 35 page 62 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu 23 LISTENING MODE buttons AUTO SURR DIRECT Selects Auto Surround Auto playback on page 28 or Stream Direct playback page 30 Also when listening to XM Rad...

Page 24: ...the analog input signal 9 SLEEP Lights when the sleep mode is active see Remote control below 10 Tuner indicators Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode Lights when a broadcast is being received 11 Speaker indicators Lights to indicate the current speaker system A and or B page 59 12 Character display 13 Neo 6 L...

Page 25: ...stening to movie soundtracks at low volume Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume page 32 SIGNAL SEL Use to select an input signal page 33 D ACCESS After pressing you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons page 44 CLASS Switches between the three banks classes of radio station presets page 44 4 Tuner component control buttons SETUP The following button contro...

Page 26: ...ave selected it using the MULTI CONTROL buttons The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL button for example DVD DVR or TV when connected to a DTV DTV ON OFF Switches a digital TV on off DTV INFO Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV MPX Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts If the signal is weak the...

Page 27: ...ASE See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 48 RESET See Erasing all of the remote control presets on page 48 READ ID See Confirming preset codes on page 49 13 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver used to select the green commands above the number buttons DIMMER etc Also use this button to set up surround sound page 8 page 35 14 VOL Use to set the listening vo...

Page 28: ...dly to select a listening mode If the source is Dolby Digital DTS or Dolby Surround encoded the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display 3 With two channel sources you can select from 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to movie sources 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC Up to 7 1 channel sound especially suited to music sources 2 Pro Logic IIx ...

Page 29: ... overall surround with headphones Setting the effect options When using surround effects there are a number of settings you can adjust 1 Press EFFECT CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust Depending on the current status mode of the receiver certain options may not appear Check the table below for notes on this 2 Use the buttons to set it as necessary See the table below for th...

Page 30: ... F S S WIDE Use to provide a surround sound effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode 1 Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed Center Imageb Applicable only when using a cen ter speaker Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals Adjust the effect from 0 a...

Page 31: ...have the receiver automatically use 6 1 decoding for 6 1 encoded sources for example Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES or you can choose to always use 6 1 decoding for example with 5 1 encoded material With 5 1 encoded sources a surround back channel will be generated but the material may sound better in the 5 1 format for which it was originally encoded in which case you can simply switch surround back ...

Page 32: ...rround Back mode Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you re listening The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels Press MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS to switch between MIDN...

Page 33: ...ult setting AUTO You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between input signals 4 Press SIGNAL SEL SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal corresponding to the source component Each press cycles through the options as follows AUTO This is the default setting The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order DIGITA...

Page 34: ...og audio 2 Press DVD LD 3 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the multichannel analog inputs DVD 5 1ch shows in the display and the ANALOG indicator lights Selecting the front audio inputs When playing back a component connected to the MCACC AUDIO IN jack on the front panel set the source to F AUDIO on the receiver 1 Press F AUDIO SHIFT DVD on the remote control You can also select the source by pressin...

Page 35: ... connected see Manual speaker setup on page 40 Input Assign Specify what you ve connected to the digital component video and HDMI inputs see The Input Assign menu on page 62 Other Setup Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver see The Other Setup menu on page 63 Surround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SB There are several ways you can use the surround back sp...

Page 36: ...o MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding background noise and other possible interference If you re using a subwoofer switch it on and turn up the volume as necessary 1 Select Manual MCACC from the System Setup menu See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you re not already at this screen 2 Select the setting you want to adjust If you re doing this for the first time y...

Page 37: ...nnel For comparison purposes the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select If you want to go back and adjust a channel simply use to select it 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Fine Speaker Distance Default setting 10 0 ft all channels For proper sound depth and separation with your system it is necessary to add a slight bit of ...

Page 38: ... can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically If you have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN below should already be set Therefore if you want to adjust your settings manually you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manu...

Page 39: ... ALL CH ADJUST or the FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above or from Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC on page 8 to one of the custom settings Instead of just a flat EQ curve this will give you a reference point from which to start see Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings above for how to do this 1 Select EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust or EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust from the Manual MCACC...

Page 40: ...is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings 3 Select the channels you want pressing ENTER when you re finished checking each one 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance You only need to make these setti...

Page 41: ...ncies effectively or if you didn t connect a subwoofer Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer 1 Center Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer If you didn t connect a center speaker choose NO the center channel is sent to the other speakers Surr Select LARGE if your s...

Page 42: ... set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best If you re having problems the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers Crossover Network Default setting 100Hz This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE or the subwoofer and bass sounds playing ba...

Page 43: ...eiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound 1 Select Speaker Distance from the Manual SP Setup menu 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0 5 feet increments 3 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Manual SP Setup menu Tip For best surround sound make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance...

Page 44: ...s should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast Tuning directly to a station Sometimes you ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to In this case you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control 1 Press FM or AM to select the band 2 Press D ACCESS Direct Access 3 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency...

Page 45: ...nking cursor at the first character position 3 Input the name you want Choose a name up to four characters long Use the MULTI JOG dial front panel or the ST buttons remote to select characters Press ENTER to confirm a character If no character is input a space is input The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character Tip To erase a station name simply repeat steps 1 3 a...

Page 46: ...ee page 33 for more on this 3 Prepare the source you want to record Tune to the radio station load the CD video DVD etc 4 Prepare the recorder Insert a blank tape MD video etc into the recording device and set the recording levels Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically check the compone...

Page 47: ...assigning the proper preset code or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using 2 Note You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER To go back a step press RETURN After one minute of inactivity the remote automatically exits the operation Note 1 If you want to control all your components using this receiver s remote control re...

Page 48: ... remote control button settings This erases a control assigned to one of the buttons and restores it to the factory default 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the SETUP button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use to select ERASE then press ENTER 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding to the button setting to be erased then press ENTER The LCD on the remote displays the...

Page 49: ... can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver 1 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button press and hold the SETUP button The remote LCD display shows SETUP 2 Use to select DIRECT F then press ENTER 3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the component you want to control then press ENTER The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control 4 Use to switch direct function ON o...

Page 50: ... TV VOL Adjust the TV volume Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV SOURCE Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CTRL button on or off Cable TV Satellite TV TV DTV Switches the DTV on or off DTV Press to get information on DTV programs DTV Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu DTV Use to choose the YELLOW commands on a DTV menu DTV Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu DTV Use to...

Page 51: ...o the start of previous tracks CD MD CD R DVD LD player Go back channels channel DVR VCR Press to advance to the start of the next track Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks CD MD CD R DVD LD player Go forward channels channel VCR Pause playback or recording CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck Start playback CD MD CD R VCR DVD LD DVR player Cassette deck Hold down for...

Page 52: ...D player DVD DVR player MENU Displays menus for the current DVD or DVR you are using DVD DVR player Pauses the tape Cassette deck Stops the tape Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback Cassette deck Fast rewinds fast forwards the tape Cassette deck ENTER Navigates DVD menu options DVD DVR Player GUIDE Press to access the DVD player setup screen DVD DVR Player CH Selects channels VCR DVD DVR Player Sel...

Page 53: ... Tuner sold separately you will also need to activate the XM Radio digital radio service to receive broadcasts 1 1 Connect an XM Mini Tuner to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver You will also need to activate the XM Radio service 2 Press XM RADIO SHIFT FM to switch to the XM RADIO input For best reception you may need to move the XM Mini Tuner antenna near a window the southernmost win...

Page 54: ...R for XM HD Surround listening See About Neural Surround below for more on this About Neural Surround Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology and has been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround recordings and live events Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound ...

Page 55: ...XM Satellite Radio Inc 2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Using SIRIUS Radio SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 120 channels of the best entertainment and completely commercial free music for your car home or office Only SIRIUS has more than 65 original music channels from today s hits to R B oldies to classical master...

Page 56: ...ORY use to select a genre then press ENTER 3 To cancel and exit any time press RETURN Note 1 You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 57 MONITOR OUT Y PB COAX OPT OPT CD XM IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN DIGITAL OUT 1 2 IN FRONT R L SURROUND S P E A K E R S DVR VCR COAX DVD LD 1 2 ASSIGNABLE DIGITALIN PR R A OPT TV SAT 3 AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 Ω IN IN IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT...

Page 57: ... through classes A B and C 2 Press to select the channel preset you want You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset Using the SIRIUS Menu The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio features 1 Press TOP MENU 2 Use to select a menu item then press ENTER Choose between the following menu items Memory Recall Use to browse your saved song information se...

Page 58: ...e connection About HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players DTV set top boxes and other AV devices HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP as well as Digital Visual Interface DVI in one specification HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted...

Page 59: ... is output from speaker system A up to 5 channels depending on the source the two speakers in speaker system B and the subwoofer Multichannel sources heard through speaker system A are downmixed for stereo output from speaker system B Bi amping your front speakers Bi amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers in this case ...

Page 60: ... in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 To bi wire a speaker connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended Caution Make sure you use a parallel not series which are fairly uncommon connection when bi wiring your speakers Don t connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way Using this receiver with ...

Page 61: ...play shows SR ON or OFF Note 1 The 3 ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095 Contact the Pioneer Cus tomer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable you can also use a commercially available 3 ringed mini phone plug for the connection If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR cable you will need to point the remote cont...

Page 62: ...s on the back of the receiver 3 Select the component that corresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD TV CD CDR DVR SIRIUS or OFF Use and ENTER to do this If you assign a digital input to a certain function for example DVD LD then any digital inputs previously assigned to that function will automatically be switched off 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to ...

Page 63: ...rresponds with the one you connected to that input Select between DVD TV DVR or OFF Use and ENTER to do this To hear audio from your HDMI component through this system you must also make separate audio connections to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the receiver For more on this see Connecting using HDMI on page 57 If you connect any video component to the receiver using HDMI you should als...

Page 64: ...ault setting CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks should be played Dual mono is not widely used but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels 1 Select Dual Mono Setup from the Other Setup menu 2 Choose the setting that you want CH1 Only channel 1 is played CH2 Only channel 2 is played CH1 CH2 Both channels are played throu...

Page 65: ...t that you ve used to connect this receiver to your plasma display 4 When you re finished press RETURN You return to the Other Setup menu Digital Video Converter Setup Default setting ON The video converter allows you to see analog video sources through all of this receiver s MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks Note that the converter gives priority to component S video then composite in that order See About ...

Page 66: ...l to turn muting off Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set see Switching the speaker system on page 59 Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal see Choosing the input signal on page 33 No image is output when a function is selected Make sure the component is connected correctly refer to Connecting up on page 11 Select the correct component use the input select buttons Check ...

Page 67: ...he instruction manual supplied with the DVD player No sound is output or a noise is output when software with DTS is played back Set the digital volume level of the player to full or to the neutral position Make sure the player s settings are correct and or the DTS signal out is on Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the DVD player Set the input signal type to DIGITAL see Choosing the in...

Page 68: ... you want to hear your HDMI component through this system See Connecting using HDMI on page 57 for more on this If you ve made separate connections for audio make sure you have assigned the analog digital jack s to the corresponding HDMI input for the component See Assigning the HDMI inputs on page 63 to do this Check the audio output settings of the source component Symptom Cause Action Check Ant...

Page 69: ...edance rating With the receiver in standby press STANDBY ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button Each time you do this you switch between the impedance settings SP 6 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Ω SP 8 OHM Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more Symptom Cause Action Antenna Error Antenna is not properly connected Check that the antenna cable is attached...

Page 70: ...pedance DVR VCR DVD LD TV SAT 1 Vp p 75 Ω Output Level Impedance DVR VCR MONITOR OUT 1 Vp p 75 Ω Frequency response DVR VCR DVD LD TV SAT MONITOR 5 Hz to 7 MHz dB Signal to Noise Ratio 55 dB Crosstalk 50 dB Component video section Input Sensitivity DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR 1 Vp p 75 Ω Output Level Impedance MONITOR OUT 1 Vp p 75 Ω Frequency response DVD LD TV SAT DVR VCR MONITOR 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB Sig...

Page 71: ...d never touch the power cord when your hands are wet as this could cause a short circuit or an electric shock Do not place the unit a piece of furniture etc on the power cord or pinch the cord Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords The power cords should be routed such that they are not likely to be stepped on A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock ...

Page 72: ... and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer and the Electronic Industri...

Page 73: ...O EXCEED THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS AND SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY ...

Page 74: ...Canada veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisé Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autorisé Pioneer le plus près de chez vous Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service à la clientèle de Pioneer Pioneer Électroniques du Canada Inc Service à la clientèle 300 Allstate Parkway Markham Ontario L3R OP2 1 877 283 5901 Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie veuillez ...

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